All-Star Cheerleading

What is All-Star Cheerleading?
All-star cheer is one of Canada’s fastest growing sports and it is quickly gaining popularity across the world! In fact, it is on its way to becoming an Olympic sport.

Cheerleading is a fun team activity that combines all the athletic components of sport such as strength, power, flexibility, endurance, fitness and mental tenacity. It also helps athletes increase their body awareness, self-esteem, and develops leadership and communication skills. Athletes in this sport work toward developing skills such as tumbling, jumping, stunting, performance skills, dance and team work.

At Perfect Storm Athletics we have cheer teams for athletes age 4 & up and for beginners through elite athletes.

What Program is Right for my Child?
We understand that it can be overwhelming and difficult to choose a program for your child. This page is designed to help answer your questions and to assist you in making a more informed decision. Please feel free to call or email us with any other questions you might have!

ALL-STAR CHEER

  • The all-star cheer season runs from May – April each year.
  • Teams for ages 5 through adult (U6, U8, U12, U16, U18, and Open).
  • Teams for beginners through elite athletes. Experience is not necessary. Click here for more information on cheerleading levels.
  • Team placements are in May and teams start practicing in June.
  • Practices are once a week June through August and then twice a week September through April.
  • There are mandatory team skills camps and choreography sessions over the Summer (details will always be shared in advance).
  • Teams compete in 5 local competitions and perform in our gym showcase.
  • Teams (U12 and up) attend one travel competition per season.
  • Athletes purchase practice gear and a competition uniform.
  • Additional tumbling & flyer training classes will be mandatory for all all star athletes (further details can be found in our Program Handbook).
  • Registration for team placements typically opens in February.
  • For more details on our all-star teams, please read our Program Handbook.

PREP & PREP PLUS CHEER

  • The prep season runs September through mid-April.
  • Teams for ages 5-17 (U6, U8, U12, U16).
  • U6 & U8 prep teams will practice 2 hours per week. U12 & U16 prep teams teams will practice 2.5 hours per week.
  • Prep plus practices 2x per week September through April: U8 1.5 hrs twice per week, U12 2 hrs twice per week.
  • Tumbling is included in team practices but additional tumbling training is encouraged.
  • Teams compete in 4 local competitions and perform in our gym showcase.
  • Athletes purchase practice gear and a competition uniform.
  • For more information on our prep teams, please read our Competitive Program Handbook.

RECREATIONAL CHEER

  • Runs in sessions: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to March), Spring (May-June), and Summer (July-Aug).
  • Teams for ages 3.5-12 (rec team offerings may vary as they are dependent on interest).
  • Teams practice once a week and have a performance at the end of their session. There are no competitions for recreational teams.
  • Registration fee includes a Perfect Storm shirt to be worn at practices and their performance (session dependent). There is no uniform.
  • Our special abilities team runs Sept-Feb, includes 1 performance and a t-shirt.
  • For more information on our prep teams, please read our Competitive Program Handbook.

Our 2024-25 competitive all-star and prep teams still have space! Contact us today for more information.

To see what programs are currently open for registration please click here.